U.S. Airspace Classes at a Glance



AGL - above ground level
FL - flight level
MSL - mean sea level

Effective September 16, 1993

 

Army VFR Weather Minimums
Airspace Class Vis (SM) Cloud Clearance  

 

A N/A N/A
B 3 Clear of Clouds
C & D 3 500 ft below
1,000 ft above
2,000 ft horizontal
E << 10,000 MSL 3 500 ft below
1,000 ft above
2,000 ft horizontal
E at or >> 10,000 MSL 5 1,000 ft below
1,000 ft above
1 SM horizontal
G (Rotary Wing)
1,200 ft or less above surface (regardless of MSL)
Day ½ Clear of Clouds
Night 1 "
>> 1,200 ft above surface, but << 10,000 ft MSL
Day 1 500 ft below
Night 3 1,000 ft above
2,000 ft horizontal
>> 1,200 ft above surface and at or >> 10,000 ft MSL
Day & Night 5 1,000 ft below
1,000 ft above
1 SM horizontal
Army helicopter SVFR minima is ½ mile visibility and clear of clouds unless higher minimum is
required at the airfield (95-1).